Dele Momodu Joins ADC, Vows To Help Rescue Nigeria

By Idahosa Musa

Chief Dele Momodu, the founder of Ovation magazine and a former Chieftain of Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

This development is coming months after he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Momodu who joined ADC on Thursday in Benin, Edo State, pledged to work with those he called like-minded Nigerians to rescue and reposition the country.

He stated that his decision was not driven by personal political ambition but by a desire to contribute to national renewal.

According to him, he has no intention of contesting for any elective office but is committed to helping to right the wrongs in the nation.

“Today, I stand before my leaders as I humbly reintegrate myself into the democratic process of my state.

“Many people have asked whether I intend to contest for governor or senator, but I tell them clearly that my interest is to promote the welfare and aspirations of our people.

“My decision to pick up the party card today is only the beginning of a journey. My mission is to join hands with citizens of like minds to rescue, recover and reset Nigeria.

“Nigeria must be rescued from the drift towards a one-party state. This task requires the total commitment of the majority of Nigerians who refuse to be enslaved in their own country,” Momodu said.

Earlier, a former Governor of Edo State and prominent leader of the ADC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, described Momodu’s defection as a significant milestone for the party and the nation.

Oyegun said Nigeria has laboured under a heavy burden since independence, noting that the situation has worsened and now demands collective action by principled and patriotic citizens.

“Today is unique in the history of the African Democratic Congress because it marks a significant milestone in our quest to reposition Nigeria.

“Chief Dele Momodu is one of the Nigerians who played a key role in keeping the military out of politics. Today, we find ourselves in another existential struggle that will determine the future of this country.

“This is not yet a campaign, but we are warming up—gathering friends, men and women of integrity, and principled minds like Dele Momodu.

“He is not a typical politician. As a media professional, he has long held politicians accountable, and his decision to join us speaks volumes. These are the kind of people Nigeria urgently needs.

“The burden Nigerians have carried since independence has become unbearable, and we must all work together to redeem the country from this needless hardship,” Oyegun said.